point out
phrasal verb
pointed out; pointing out; points out
1
: to direct someone's attention to (someone or something) by pointing
He pointed his girlfriend out (to me) in the crowd.
Could you point out the restrooms, please.
2
: to talk about or mention (something that one thinks is important)
He was quick to point our mistake out.
He pointed out the benefits/importance of daily exercise.
As she likes to point out, she distrusted him from the beginning.
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Bob Pressman pointed out, 10 percent of the population of Beverly Hills had Barneys credit cards.
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Gene Pressman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Their job is to point out when the language doesn’t match how the organization actually works.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
While walking can be a great foundation, the body still needs strength training, mobility and variety, the expert pointed out.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The researchers also pointed out that the study's depression and anxiety measures were not based on clinical diagnoses, and no caffeine-withdrawal data was taken.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
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Gene Pressman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Their job is to point out when the language doesn’t match how the organization actually works.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
While walking can be a great foundation, the body still needs strength training, mobility and variety, the expert pointed out.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The researchers also pointed out that the study's depression and anxiety measures were not based on clinical diagnoses, and no caffeine-withdrawal data was taken.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Point out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20out. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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